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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,236 and 83,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,236 and 83,848 is: 112,964.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236 : 83,848 = 83,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236/83,848 = 83,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236x = 83,848 × 83,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236x = 7,030,487,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,487,104/62,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,964.96

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